Larson, Aldo M. 1918-1993

PETERSON, LARSON, KOENIG, BROCKMEYER

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/17/2010 at 15:20:15

Aldo Larson, 75, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1993, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon,Iowa.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Zion Lutheran Church, Castalia. The Rev. H. W. Wolfgram officiated with burial in the Postville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Virgil Martins, Don Sowers, Gerald Schrandt, William Szabo, Robert Szabo, Robert Schroeder, Harvey Reinhardt, Dennis Schwinefus, Loren Koenig, Wayne Timmerman, Stan Ewing, Gerald Hager, George Wander and Arthur Linderbaum.

Aldo M. Larson, son of Martin C. and Louena (Peterson) Larson, was born May 27, 1918, in Clayton County, near Elkader. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona by the Rev. Veith. He attended the rural school near his home. On November 9, 1939, he was married to Arlene Anna Koenig in the Zion Lutheran Church at Castalia by the Rev. William Striepe. The couple farmed in the Gunder and Postville areas, moving to their present home near Castalia in 1947. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Castalia, and served three terms on the council as well as serving as church treasurer. He spent a great deal of time on projects including painting the church and refinishing the woodwork in the parsonage.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene of Castalia; a brother, Rosco Larson, of Guttenberg; two nephews, Don Stadtmiller and Gene Stadtmiller; two great-nieces, Sheila Stadtmiller and Senta (Mrs. Christopher) Andre; one great-nephew, Paul Stadtmiller and one great-great-nephew, Charles Strong.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph and Clarence; and a sister, Adelia (Mrs. Elmer) Brockmeyer.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.